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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122260010 · 07/31/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a solid block stopping in 14th east return, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He reported the incident and 5 days later (8-5-12) he went to the doctor who kept him off from wok for 4 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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